The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-30
Obituary.

BAnEY.-Born June 13, 1851 died March
Is, 1887. These dates cover the mortal life
of Clara j. Steele, wife of Dea George H.
Bailey of Northfeld-a life of more than
ordinary interest and usefulness. AS
child she was religiously trained by de-
votedly pious mother, who endeavored to
supply the place of the more public means
of grace, of which they were sometimes de-
prived, by greater fidelity at home. Thus
from child Mrs. Bailey knew the holy
Scriptures, the Savior there revealed and
her personal need of him. But she left the
parental roof without making a public con-
fession of faith. Married in the autumn of
1871, she came to her new home in North
field under peculiarly pleasant crcum-
stances and with every prospect of long,
happy and useful life. She assumed her
new duties with rare skill and efficiency.
She made her home pleasant and attractive
and was emphatcally helpmeet to her
husband. Prospered in worldly things, the
thoughts of this happy couple were turned
to spiritual things and their duty to God
Interested and regular in their attendance
at church and the Sabbath-school, they were
led to the intelligent acceptance of Christ
as their Savior and united with the Congre-
gational church in January, 1879 With
Mrs. Bailey this step was more than a form.
1t meant the devotion of her life to the
Savior She at once took up the duties of
this new relation with fidelity and aimed to
do her whole duty as a professed disciple of
Christ. IL was interesting to notice her
growth in the knowledge of the truth and
the cultivation of the Christian graces.
Modest and retiring, her words were few, but
those who knew her most intimately could
not fail to be impressed with the constant
deepening of her Christian experience. In
September last baby came to her pleasant
home to add to its attractions. With joy
and hope the mothers heart welcomed the
little stranger" Plans were formed and
much pleasure was anticipated in caring for
him should his tender life be spared. But
Goods thoughts are not our thoughts" He
had other plans and work for the mother.
| Symptoms, which had for some years caused
| her friends not little anxiety, began to de-
velop and give evidence of positive disease.
! In spite of all the efforts of medical skill
| and tender nursing, the disease continued its
| progress. While others were anxious and
worried. she was calm and hopeful, always
! cheerfully looking on the bright side. When
the disease had made such progress that it
was evident that the end was near, she was
! not disturbed. She talked about it and ar
ranged for it as calmly as though she was
planning journey and absence from home
of only few weeks. "I have no anxiety
for myself" she said 81 feel that l am safe
in the Savior's arms Her anxiety was for
her family. She could not think of what
seemed TO her wise plan for them, but she
said, "The Lord will provide" " He has
plan for them and will make it known at
the right time" SO having done what she
could, she committed her devoted husband
and little babe to the Heavenly Fathers
care, quietly breathed her last and event
to be evermore with the Lord" Thus is
added another to the long list of witnesses
to the power and worth of "a Savior and to
the truth 60 to die is gain" H.
KINNEY.-Homer L. Kinney died in
Corinth at the residence of his father, March
s, aged thirty-fve years. He was born in
Plainfeld February %, 1854, and was the
eldest son of A. f. and Cara L. Kinney.
Feeble in his early childhood, he gradually
grew to be healthy until about twenty-one
years of age, when it was apparent that
disease of the limbs and back was growing
upon him. This untitled him for labor, and
in the winter of 1882 and 1888 he commenced
to peddle about the country, and finally
went to Caribou, Maine, where he was in
jured by being thrown from his carriage,
nearly dislocating his neck. He was brought
to his fathers home at Corinth August /,
1883. He very soon lost his sight and never
after saw ray of light. He was helpless
and was tended as an infant for several
months, his mind nearly blank. Gradu-
ally he grew better, until before his death he
could get out of his chair and feel his way
around the room. His general health, mind
and memory seemed nearly as before his
injury. Saturday evening, March 8, he
complained of severe headache. Sabbath
morning he was unconscious and remained
so until his DEATH His remains were car
ried to Plainteld and laid beside those of his
mother in the family lot. His patience un-
der his atfiiction was remarkable. Seldom,
if ever, did he look upon the dark side. He
was always interested in the church service
and Sabbath-school, and nearly one year
before his injury lin September 1882 united,
with his younger brother and sister, with the
Congregational church in Corinth. During
his confinement others were eyes to him and
he loved dearly to have them read to him,
but the Bible was always his choice. We
hope and believe he is now with those he
loved on earth but who had gone before to
that land where no one is ever sick and
where there is no night. The care of him
during his three and one-half years of dark
ness and helplessness was nobly shared
with his father by the one who had become
mother by marriage, and nothing that she
fort. Com.